WHAT I SMELL: The opening of Patchoulissime is a flash of strong minty coolness, its sharp and fresh and a little biting and unfortunately it last only for a few seconds. What starts of bright, quickly turns more earthy and warm. There is no hippieish patchouli here, but instead a soft ambery and sandalwood patchouli that is tinged with rose. In all it’s pleasant. But you know what; it’s very hard to write about “pleasant.”
Patchoulissime Notes: patchouli, benzoin, rose, jasmine, sandalwood and amber.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: A sweet unsophisticated maiden, let’s call her Inga.
THREE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE PATCHOULISSIME: safe, easy, calm
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PATCHOULISSIME: I Smell Therefore I Am, WAFT…What a Fragrancefanatic Thinks
BOTTOM LINE: Patchoulissime is nice enough. For a patchouli fragrance it’s surprisingly clean and fresh. I could see this as a good summer scent, but overall it just seems a bit dull.
- Bone Rating: 3 out of 5 possible bones
- Scent: Oriental Woody
- Classification: Feminine – but easily worn by a man
- Expense: $115 for 75ml EdP
January 27, 2013 at 5:43 pm
I laughed out loud! “In all it’s pleasant. But you know what; it’s very hard to write about “pleasant.” Thanks Steve!!!
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January 27, 2013 at 5:45 pm
I was almost tempted to write, blah, blah, blah, but thought that would be just too much 🙂
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January 27, 2013 at 6:35 pm
The comment — “unsophisticated maiden, let’s call her Inga” — actually made me choke on my Diet Coke. Absolutely hilarious!! I’ve never tried anything from this line, but every time I see samples or decants for a good price on eBay and then look them up on Fragrantica, I’m sorely disappointed by the reviews. For the most part, the perfumes (at least those I’ve read about) seem consistently to be average, perfectly pleasant, and quite sheer fragrances that don’t particularly stand out. Perhaps her Attar Rose thing may be different but the rest? Haven’t inspired me to go out and buy big samples.
This review doesn’t change that, either.
But it was damn hilarious and may have been one of the best parts of my day. 😀
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January 27, 2013 at 8:15 pm
S – I’m so sorry that I made you choke on your Diet Coke. Better that then while eating a chicken wing which would be very dangerous. I’ll have to be sure to send you some Damascena which I wonder why I purchased a full bottle of. And speaking of which I will be working on your samples this week 🙂 xoxoxox Steve
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January 27, 2013 at 7:06 pm
For such a brief review it was very amusing. I’m glad it’s boring because I have enough on my wish list right now.
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January 27, 2013 at 8:18 pm
When there is nothing to write, you have to try for humor. As for wish lists, mine continues to grow and I have not will power and I am sure that my hub will cringe once he realizes that the Amex has in the last week succumbed to a bottle of Chypre Palatin and Amouage Dia (but I had to since I used the 25% Pennly Lane discount)! Have you received your new bottle of Cardinal yet?
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January 27, 2013 at 8:40 pm
It came the other day. I tweeted out a photo of it. 🙂 Earlier today I was wallowing in a cloud of it. Two bottles! You’re gonna be in trouble. But you’re going to smell irresistible so I’m sure hubby will forgive you.
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January 28, 2013 at 10:06 am
I’ve got some Keiko Mecheri in my inventory, but not Patchoulissime there. I recently fell for the newer release, Johana.
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January 28, 2013 at 7:18 pm
I have not tried that as of yet. Thanks for the heads up.
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January 28, 2013 at 8:19 pm
Johana will be my next FB purchase – as soon as I find a coupon for MinNY 🙂
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January 28, 2013 at 9:32 pm
I know I have seen one before…a 20% coupon. I’ll try to find it for you. And I guess I need to check out Johana since it has 2 votes for being wonderful!
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January 28, 2013 at 9:44 pm
Just found it. 20% off code: luxismin
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January 29, 2013 at 2:54 am
No problem. I wonder if you’d like it.
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January 28, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Love it! I also laughed at the thought of a perfume maiden named Inga 🙂
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January 28, 2013 at 7:18 pm
🙂
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January 28, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Since Patchouli isn’t my favorite note in perfumes your review would have to be not less than 4.5 bones for me to even start wondering.
BTW, is nesting of 3 reply levels a maximum allowed by the new theme/chosen by you on purpose or was it just a default setting?
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January 28, 2013 at 9:34 pm
I didn’t realize that it was set that way. Apparently its a default with the new format. BTW, do you like the new layout? I can’t tell if I like it yet or not.
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January 31, 2013 at 6:50 pm
Steve, I feel responsible for any comments nesting disappearance from your blog. Do you need any technical help with that?
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January 31, 2013 at 7:38 pm
I believe I fixed it. I’m old and computer illiterate 🙂
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January 31, 2013 at 7:46 pm
Oh, c’mon! You’re young and resourceful! 😉
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February 6, 2013 at 10:14 am
I’m always laughing at your comparisons. I don’t remember if I tried this. If I were, that says it all.
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February 6, 2013 at 7:03 pm
🙂
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